New Exhibition From Irene Antonia Diane Reece Explores Identity Through Photography

Women & Their Work show celebrates heritage and resilience

"...and grandmother always emphasized: ‘Don’t be falling over the casket when I’m gone.’..."

Jan. 23, 2025 Arts Post by Julie Royce

Find Creativity, Karaoke, and Even a Casket in This Week’s Recommended Events

Art and death become you

"...  – James Scott Last Day at the Velvet Casket..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: People Read This?

Editor James reflects on the fact that people actually read what he writes

"...Apps open until Sept. 17, leagues.teamlinkt.com/stonewallsportsaustin..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Column by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Beat the heat in San Marcos and have fun at events around the state

"...round-trip float as many times as you want. They’re open daily from 10am to 7pm until Aug. 18, then..."

July 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...nationally acclaimed Halloween attraction, the House of Torment, cracks open the crypt for three nights of vampiric terror in..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dale Carter Sings The Song of the Cicada

AFF documentary explores the life of a Texas mortician

"...the graveyard and - we're not not supposed to open the casket, but the family member said, 'We've gotta..."

Nov. 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bigger Than Me: The Musical Journey of BLK ODYSSY

A child of funk who lost his brother to police brutality soundtracks a revolution on BLK VINTAGE

"..."It's spiritual," Houston says. "Open up your heart and open up your mind. That's..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Danny Kiranos Finds Moral Ground in the Murder Folk of Amigo the Devil

Visceral songwriter mines darkness in the human condition

"...Kiranos' lyrical approach sometimes sounds like an open-casket serenade at his own funeral. Other times, he broaches..."

April 23, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: December Travel Roundup

Central Texas holiday lights, digital Dealey Plaza, and more

"...day in November and the aftermath. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm...."

Dec. 4, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral

The original mad black woman faces her mortality, and the end of the series

"...gag? The corpse has a Viagra-induced boner, necessitating an open casket service. At least that joke gets one or..."

March 8, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Panel: G-Funk With Warren G

Barbecue at G’s pad!

"...way of background, scene-setting, context, or depth, and threw open the Q&A after roughly 12 minutes of discussion, which..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Day Trips: Texas Musicians Museum, Irving

Depository of Texas pop-culture memorabilia remembers past and present musical icons

"...The Big Bopper's casket is one of the most unusual things you will..."

March 4, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Luv Doc: Bad Bacon

Yes, processed red meat causes cancer. Which village idiots were still laboring under the assumption it doesn't?

"...brisket. It was probably hard to walk by his open casket and not want to dive in there and..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Column

When the Clock Strikes 12

Bill Haley died for rock & roll – in Harlingen

"...The funeral starred Bill Haley's final appearance, in an open casket with his hair groomed in the trademark kiss..."

May 16, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Parkland

The events surrounding the assasination of JFK are witnessed through the eyes of those who were there in this made-in-Austin film.

"...that had to be sawed away to get Kennedy’s casket on the plane, and the doctor’s order to cut..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Might Be More Art Than You Can Handle, Baby

Esopus. Rubber Repertory. So many links.

"...elaborate and transformational productions from that theatre company: The Casket of Passing Fancy and Biography of Physical Sensation. These..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Don't Think They're Not in Kansas Anymore

Austin's Rubber Repertory rents a former church in Kansas and fills it with a diversity of artists

"...Biography of Physical Sensation and Surprise Annie and The Casket of Passing Fancy and Mister Z Loves Company, the..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Facts Were Immaterial

The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin

"...with 2,305 warrantless telephone taps, 697 buggings, and the opening of 57,846 pieces of mail...."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

'To Need, the Women Say'

Short Story Contest first-place winner

"...Open a window and you can hear them cry outside..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Books Feature by Mary Terrier

All Over Creation: Come Together

You're not alone in the theatre, and there's power in that

"...tragedy occurred two days before our Hamlet was to open. That day and the next, those of us in..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Last of the Delta Bluesmen

Pinetop Perkins goes home to Mississippi

"...2, 2011, Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins lies in a casket at the Century Funeral Home on Ashton Avenue in..."

April 22, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

What's Old Is Green Again

Eco-friendly, home-based funerals recall a bygone era

"...things haven't actually changed all that much since King-Tears opened shop in 1901 – until now...."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Clipse

"...ClipseTil the Casket Drops (Columbia)..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

7 & 7 Is

7 & 7 Is

"...a four-song split by Red River tag teamers the Open Casket and Scrabble Robot. The former spills hardcore-era Dee..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Are You Experienced?

Why art that actively engages audiences is quintessentially Austin

"...created personally and individually for you (Rubber Rep's The Casket of Passing Fancy)...."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

At Least Five Things You Should Know About, I Mean, If You Were Counting

The bimonthly literary/art/performative series Five Things happens Friday at the Art Authority

"...place this Friday, June 5 at the (very happily reopened) United States Art Authority next to Spiderhouse Cafe (510..."

June 3, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

The Open Casket

"...The Open CasketWorst Case Scenario (Mortville Records)..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Music Review by Greg Beets

Top Ten Queer Sh*t

Andy's Top Ten queer things, happenings, people, etc. etc.

"...Reassignment Surgeries (GRS) and the other two struggle to open a recovery house. If you haven't already seen it,..."

Dec. 31, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Clipse

Sunday

"...of a classic is defined" when their Till the Casket Drops in early 2009, Virginia Beach, Va., brotherhood Clipse..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Page Two: Spin and Cinema

An understanding of the U.S. Constitution by way of Robert Thom

"..."As they were lowering my father's casket into his grave,..."

May 16, 2008 Column by Louis Black

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